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Lyrics
The Cannon Place
Angus Cannon won this farm, in the Oklahoma Land Rush
Just one more “Sooner,” running in the race
He laid claim to 80 acres, from the back of his horse “Dusty”
A 100 years have passed, and it’s still called the Cannon Place
Angus carved out a home for Ethel, and their five children
When the rains came, life on the farm was good
Behind the plow or bended knees, he always talked to Jesus
And Angus Cannon had faith, that the good Lord understood
(Chorus)
Those Oklahoma winds blew cold, and bitter every Winter
Like some old howling Devil, searching for a wayward soul
In that little house on the Cannon Place, their faith could not be shaken
They’d close their eyes, smell spring flowers, forget about the cold
I stand here fourth generation, on this Oklahoma farm
A second job to pay the taxes, that's our saving grace
And as long as I am able, I’ll hang on til my dying breath
To this family farm, that’s long been known, as the Cannon Place
(Chorus # 2)
Those Oklahoma winds still blow, cold in the Winter
Like some old howling Devil, searching for a wayward soul
In this little house on the Cannon Place, our faith will not be shaken
We close our eyes, smell spring flowers, forget about the cold
Close our eyes, smell those flowers, forget about the cold
Life is good, and we all love, this old Cannon Place
ummm ummmm this Old Cannon Place
Lonnie C. Ratliff & Ed Bentley
